stift
nounUK /stɪft/
US /stɪft/
A stift is a small stick or pin used for writing or fastening.
He used a stift to mark the paper.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small pointed tool used for engraving or writing.
The artist used a stift to etch the metal.
3. A short rod or peg used to fasten parts together.
He fixed the shelf with a wooden stift.
4. A monastery or religious foundation (rare, historical).
The old stift was home to a small community of monks.